The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of private investment inflows on\nemployment and output across manufacturing industries. The study covered a time period\nfrom 1980 to 2010 for the variable of private investment inflows and from 1981 to 2011 for\nthe variables of employment and output. There were seven cross-section units to represent\nseven categories of industries for the analysis. Using a regression technique, the estimated\ncoefficients private investment flows had statistically significant influences on the levels of\nemployment and output. Using Pearson Correlation technique, there was a positive\ncorrelation between employment and output. Private investments are encouraged to\naccelerate output growth and employment enhancement in the sector.
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